A number of patients with psychological/psychiatric diseases considered incurable by Orthodox Medicine and the patients’ treating physicians recovered through bio-chemical rebalancing of Orthomolecular Medicine (OM). After years of experimenting with our theories regarding OM, we have had success with different pathologies whenever patients consistently followed the prescribed program. We have selected a few of those cases to demonstrate the validity of our research and thus making it available to our colleagues worldwide .

Mr. F.O., 46 years old at time of his first consultation. After trying with many allopathic and homeopathic physicians for 18 months, the patient presented with acute phobia, asthenia, fear to move by himself, tachycardia with perspiration, constipation, anxiety, aggressiveness, lack of self-esteem, polycythemia, digital paresthesia, lack of wind, nervousness and prostate trouble. He had white spots in his toenails and had applied for disability leave.

All laboratory tests were normal except for hair analysis which showed a slow metabolism. (Table 1,1a, p.53) The levels of lead and aluminum were very high and other abnormal mineral ratios revealed the following tendencies: hypothyroidism, hidden copper, adrenal insufficiency, acute stress, inflammation, possible liver and kidney stress, allergies, fatigue, hypoglycemia, depression, lack of stamina, anxiety and

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He began to feel better and was in a better mood despite some headaches and tiredness. Five months later he returned to the clinic looking and feeling much better. A second hair analysis showed a slow metabolism. (Table 1,1b) Lead and aluminum were being eliminated and all the ratios showed improvement.

He maintained this program for the following 6 months, after which he came for a final examination which showed him perfectly well. He said he felt so well he went back to work. His psychiatrist at work agreed this patient had an amazing recovery since he was considered incurable. As of March, 2000, he telephones and sends flowers to his head physician and dietitian stating he has forgotten his past nightmare and is leading a perfectly normal life.

He continues to take some of the supplements as maintenance, showing not only the healing value but also the preventive value of orthomolecular medicine.

Successful Recoveries with Orthomolecular Treatment

Table 1. Hair Analysis Results–Cases 1-3

Case #1a 1b 2a2b 2c3a 3b 3c 3d3e

Ca

940

1000

1200

1800

1110

480

570

840

800

520

Mg

220

280

380

350

310

70

140

360

190

80

Na

180

160

220

240

200

400

330

580

400

310

K

20

100

140

110

120

220

130

20

140

120

Fe

8

12

10

20

11

18

20

20

28

34

Cu

9

10

12

8

12

7

10

10

13

14

Mn

–

0.3

0.2

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.5

0.7

Zn

20

50

110

50

120

50

80

150

160

150

P

22

40

181

82

180

86

100

89

120

129

Ni

3.2

3.0

3.0

1.4

1.8

4.0

2.8

0.8

1.0

1.1

Pb

12

15

13

11

13

8

10

1

4

8

Cd

20

10

15

0.4

0.2

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

Al

10

20

28

1

27

12

11

6

8

1

Table 1. Hair Analysis Results–Cases 4-7

Case #

4a

4b

4c

4d

5a

5b

6a

6b

7a

7b

7c

Ca

290

400

460

700

560

680

1250

1040

90

540

110

Mg

300

190

100

110

90

120

300

190

3

20

10

Na

130

140

300

250

140

180

240

220

70

480

40

K

20

80

140

100

20

90

160

90

20

20

40

Fe

19

21

28

24

6

12

20

25

35

45

70

Cu

9.1

10

–

16

4

11

14

20

23

14

15

Mn

0.4

0.7

1.2

1.3

0.3

0.8

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.4

0.3

Zn

204

200

150

160

50

120

100

120

50

186

80

P

143

150

152

158

38

101

177

182

86

127

174

Ni

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.1

0.7

1.5

4.0

2.8

0.8

1.2

0.3

Pb

0.1

5

8

6

6

9

22

–

3.0

0.2

4

Cd

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.2

0.3

–

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.2

Al

2.5

7

9

1.1

7

12

30

27

13

26

19

Case 2. Depression

Mrs. H.S.M., 57 years old at her first consultation. Mrs. M. had been treated first by a psychiatrist for approximately 2 years

53 and then by a clinical psychologist for 1 year. Referred through a close family member, she came to the office in January, 1998, with a diagnosis of endogenous depression. She had manic-depressive crises beginning at age 20 after she broke up with her boyfriend. She received sleep therapy and electroshock.

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She had her menopause at age 52 and was taking hormones. Her cholesterol and triglycerides were high. She had osteoporosis, dyspepsia and took allopathic medications (Nozinan, Clozapine, Dormicrem). As a housewife, she could not do any work at home which therefore caused problems with her husband and adolescent children. After most tests turned out to be negative, she agreed to hair analysis which showed she had a slow metabolism. (Table 1,2a) Her lead and aluminum were very high and mineral ratios were abnormal. She had a tendency to glucose and carbohydrate intolerance, slight hypoglycemia, emotional problems, low tyroxine, depression, fatigue, ulcers, excessive catabolism, digestive and immune problems, allergies, arthritis, lack of stamina, problems with hormones, lipids and mucosae.

A few months later she returned feeling much improved. Her cholesterol was normal and she had no more crises. She was now 58 years old and had a much better family relationship. She took a new hair test that still showed a slow metabolism. (Table 1,2c) Her lead and aluminum were still high but there was improvement in other mineral ratios.

She was recommended to continue with the same diet and to maintain supplementation. She came back 6 months later with her whole family to show a recovered patient who thanks orthomolecular medicine for her recovery.

Case 3. Bipolar Disorder

Mrs. M.J.I., 48 years old in 1996. After being declared incurable by her psychiatrist, this patient came to the office with bipolar disorder.

She was in the hospital 3 times, the most recent being 7 weeks prior to her visit. She showed hyperkinesia, polyuria, she regarded any conflict as personal, she does not remember what happened during her crises, she cannot sleep without drugs, she had flatulence, burping, visual problems, hair loss and rosacea. Her husband also suffers from phobias. For 2 years she has been prescribed lithium by a psychologist. She stopped on her own 25 days before presenting, she did not want to take any more medication. She takes some vitamins on her own.

She came back a few months later. A third hair analysis showed a slow metabolism. (Table 1,3c) Lead and arsenic were being eliminated. There was a slight worsening of her previous condition, due to the fact that she was eliminating heavy metals and also to the influence of drugs her psychiatrist prescribed.

Mr. S.S., 42 years old. A desperate case, this man had depression since he was 15. He twice tried to commit suicide. He could not get up from bed. He was very untidy, he loses things and suffers from constipation. His first hair test is shown in Table 1,5a.

Mr. C.G., 39 years old. Mr. G. has been a heavy alcoholic for several years and has attented Alcoholic Anonymous, a psychologist and tried several ways to be rid of his habit. He came to the office, took a hair test and showed a slow metabolism (Table 1,6a). Lead and aluminum are very high. Trends: little tyroxine, fatigue, depression, excessive catabolism, stress, alergies, immune problems, low stamina, hypoglycemia, problems with hormones, lipids, mucosae. He was recommended a diet for the slow metabolizer and: 1) 350 mg calcium, 180 mg magnesium, 8 mg zinc. 1 cap t.i.d. 2) 1 g ascorbic acid, 1 cap t.i.d. 3) 400 IU vitamin E, 1 cap with each meal.

He returned to the office six months later feeling quite well, he had not had alcohol for 2 months. A new hair test still showed a slow metabolism. (Table 1,6b). His lead, cadmium and aluminum were very high. Trends: little tyroxine, lack of decision and adaptation to stress, slight intolerance to glucose, still problems with hormones, lipids and mucosae.

He returned early in 2000 to tell us he is permanently free of his habit. He is leading a happier life, he plans to remarry and start a new family. He thanks orthomolecular medicine for that.

B. Organic Dysfunctions Case 7. Leukemia

J.K.J., 2 1/2 years old was brought to consultation by his father. The boy’s oncologist referred the patient for complementary treatment for a lymphoblastic malignant lymphoma with T precursors immuno phenotype (a very agressive form of the disease). Physician admitted the survival rate for this type of patient and disease is poor. Patient’s maternal grandmother had breast cancer, one maternal aunt had bladder cancer, two uncles on both parents’ sides had lung cancer and his paternal mother had malignant melanoma. The boy had a node biopsy and astitis. He currently takes chemotherapy and receives blood transfusions.

Patient was brought back 6 months later for evaluation. He was 3 years old now. He needed less transfusions and was taking less medication. Results of his new hair test are shown in Table 1,7b. His metabolism changed to slow mixed. His cadmium and aluminum were still very high, other-wise there was an improvement. Trends: emotional problems, possibility of psychosis, glucose intolerance, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, hidden copper, adrenal insufficiency, acute stress, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, irritability, kidney stones.

Eight months later patient was brought back feeling much better, with no transfusions. The results of his new hair test are shown in Table 1,7c. His metabolism was now mixed fast. He had more calcium than magnesium, more potassium than calcium and sodium, more iron than copper and more copper than zinc. Trends: adrenal exhaustion, fatigue, immune and digestive problems, excessive catabolism, allergies, kidney and liver stress, fears, intolerance to cold weather. His symptoms were quickly changing and patient showed an unexpected improvement. All of his heavy metals but aluminum went down.

As of January, 2000, his oncologist said the patient does not need any more transfusions, his hematocrit is normal and patient stable, he only takes 3 chemotherapy pills per day and the supplements. He will wait 10 more months before establishing a definite prognosis for patient. With continued testing, metabolic diet and supplementation, the probabilities of a permanent remission of his symptoms are high. Hopefully he will become a normal youth in the next few years.

Conclusion

These cases show that the body expresses mineral imbalances as symptoms: change the mineral ratios and the symptoms change. This is an advance in the understanding of the origin of disease and it changes the whole concept of medicine. More research is available and physicians should become familiar with it. Perhaps the most important fact is that biochemical rebalancing is essential for effective change with orthomolecular medicine. This is achieved by a hair analysis that has proved to be more accurate than most other lab tests, less expensive and, when properly evaluated by an experienced nutritionist, can render enormous benefit to the patients. It is more important to know the mineral parameters that show the tendencies of symptoms and determine diet and supplement recommendations. Few nutritionists possess this specialized knowledge. We advocate orthomolecular medicine as the medicine of tomorrow, available today, which can contribute to better health and happier lives.

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